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Focus Shifts to Bridgeport as MGM and Tribes Show Interest in the Town

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December 11, 2017

Barely three months after MGM Resorts International announced its plans to build a $675 million casino complex in the town of Bridgeport in Connecticut, it is facing the biggest hurdle to this huge investment. It may have taken a little longer than what was initially expected but now two of the Connecticut casino-operating Native American tribes have also shown an interest in building a casino in Bridgeport and now MGM has been forced to push for support from the town’s business community so as to pass some legislations that are crucial to turn the project into reality. This real action… Read More

Lawmaker’s New Bill Could See New Jersey Accept International Gamblers

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December 8, 2017

Senator Ray Lesniak of New Jersey has built a legacy for being one of the most fervent poker supporters to date and while his retirement is nigh, he is not leaving quietly. The lawmaker recently introduced a bill to the state Legislature that if passed will give locally licensed online casino operators the liberty of accepting international gamblers even from countries where it is illegal to gamble online. New Jersey lawmakers have often considered the possibilities of splitting online gaming and online poker liquidity with international operators but there was not enough support for the legislation at the time. However,… Read More

Caesars Entertainment Announces Sale of Harrah’s Las Vegas

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December 4, 2017

Renowned global casino resort developer Caesars Entertainment Corporation recently announced their intention sell their real estate assets associated with Harrah’s Las Vegas. The proceeds of this sale are to be used to finance the corporation’s purchase of two casino properties in Indiana both of which are estimated to cost about $1.7 billion – these are, Centaur Holdings and both of its Indiana horse racetrack casinos, Indiana Grand and Hoosier Park. This should be more of a sweet deal for Caesars Entertainment as last year, the two horse racetracks collectively brought in $480 million in gross revenue. The gaming company reportedly… Read More

Authentic Gaming to Launch New Live Dealer Casino Format in Partnership with Go Wild Gaming

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December 1, 2017

Pioneering live casino provider, Authentic Gaming, has launched a new live gaming format that will bring the real casino experience to players by allowing them to access the specialist tables in studio environments situated in real brick-and-mortar casinos. Dubbed ‘Casino Floor Live Studio,’ the new live dealer format presents a fresh perspective into how casino games can be experienced by combining the online gaming buzz with the authentic land-based gaming floor atmosphere. Go Wild Gaming will be part of this new and exciting venture – Authentic Gaming will provide Go Wild Gaming with all of its innovative software and game… Read More